2026 NPPES data Advanced Practice Midwife NPI 1215551023
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MIRIAM ALVAREZ

Advanced Practice Midwife in YUMA, Arizona. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
28
Medicare Part D claims · 11 beneficiaries · Advanced Practice Midwife avg: 99
MIPS score
82.37/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$15.61
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: MIRIAM ALVAREZ is a Advanced Practice Midwife ([object Object]) practicing in YUMA, Arizona with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 28 claims across 11 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.37/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $15.61 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: MIRIAM ALVAREZ reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.37 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 28 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

MIRIAM ALVAREZ at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/08/2020

NPI 1215551023

Primary specialty

Advanced Practice Midwife

Mid-sized

10,893 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

28 72% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 99

MIPS final score

82.37/100 0.7299999999999898% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Advanced Practice Midwife compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers

Advanced Practice Midwife share within Arizona

1. Advanced Practice Midwife42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Advanced Practice Midwife share within Arizona

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

MIRIAM ALVAREZ's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Advanced Practice Midwife national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
82.37/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Advanced Practice Midwife) — 82.37/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Advanced Practice Midwife) — 82.37/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

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MIRIAM ALVAREZ is a Advanced Practice Midwife provider practicing in YUMA, Arizona, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1215551023. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

MIRIAM ALVAREZ appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Advanced Practice Midwife provider at 2911 S 8TH AVE, YUMA, AZ, 85364, with a listed phone of (928) 783-3050. NPI 1215551023 was issued on 06/08/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ALVAREZ most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 28 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 11 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 82.37/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 83.5701, Cost 57.6633), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Advanced Practice Midwife is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,893 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 99 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

2911 S 8TH AVE
YUMA, AZ 85364

Provider Details

NPI 1215551023
Specialty Advanced Practice Midwife
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/08/2020

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

82.37
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
83.5701
Quality
57.6633
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MIRIAM ALVAREZ bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
YUMA, AZ
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 030013

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for MIRIAM ALVAREZ. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$16

Largest payer

CooperSurgical, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

28
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
11
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
47
Total Day Supply
1,331
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.34
Gender Split
100% female / 0% male

Advanced Practice Midwife Overview

How MIRIAM ALVAREZ fits within the Advanced Practice Midwife landscape nationally.

10,893
Advanced Practice Midwife Providers in US
55
States with Advanced Practice Midwife
99
Avg Claims per Provider

MIRIAM ALVAREZ's 28 claims are below the specialty average of 99.

Nearby Advanced Practice Midwife Providers in Arizona

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ALVAREZ.

Compare Advanced Practice Midwife nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MIRIAM ALVAREZ's specialty?
MIRIAM ALVAREZ specializes in Advanced Practice Midwife and practices in YUMA, Arizona.
How much does MIRIAM ALVAREZ prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MIRIAM ALVAREZ wrote 28 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 11 beneficiaries.
What is MIRIAM ALVAREZ's Medicare quality score?
MIRIAM ALVAREZ has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.37/100 (Quality: 83.5701, Cost: 57.6633). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is MIRIAM ALVAREZ located?
MIRIAM ALVAREZ is located at 2911 S 8TH AVE, YUMA, AZ, 85364. Phone: (928) 783-3050.
What is MIRIAM ALVAREZ's NPI number?
MIRIAM ALVAREZ's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215551023, issued on 06/08/2020.
How many Advanced Practice Midwife providers are there in the US?
There are 10,893 Advanced Practice Midwife providers across 55 states in the US. The average Advanced Practice Midwife provider writes 99 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does MIRIAM ALVAREZ accept Medicare?
MIRIAM ALVAREZ appears in CMS Medicare data with 28 Part D claims and 11 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MIRIAM ALVAREZ's credentials?
MIRIAM ALVAREZ's NPI is 1215551023. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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